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Five Things
I've been reflecting on why I blog. Why take the time to write down my daily thoughts? Why in this format? Why do I choose the topics I do? It's not like I've got this life thing all figured out. Heck, I'm totally clueless half (or more) of the time! But I do have a strong compulsion to blog, to ...
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Giving Thanks {blog hop}
My Crafty Adventures — ... Kelly Purkey http://kellypurkey.typepad.com Lisa Dickinson http://lisadickinson.typepad.com May Flaum http://mayflaum.wordpress.com Patti Milazzo http://pattimilazzo.blogspot.com/ Stacey Kingman http://staceykingman.blogspot.com/ Stephenie Hamen http://cropgirl.wordpress.com Margot Potter http://margotpottertheimpatientcrafter.blogspot.com/ Lain Ehmann http://knitandpurlgrrl.blogs.com/five_things/ Margie Romney-Aslett http://www.margieromney-aslett.typepad.com/ ...

Giving Thanks 2009 {A Blog Hop}
Gettin' By — ... tickets (sei) + letters (K&Company) + flowers (Making Memories) + font (Traveling Typewriter) + buttons Now go check out these other fabulous ladies, alrighty?!? Clicking on their name will take you directly to their blogs.  Happy hopping! Debbie Hodge Kelly Purkey May Flaum Patti Milazzo Stacey Kingman  Stephenie Hamen Margot Potter Lain Ehmann Margie Romney-Aslett  Rhonna Farrer Wendy Smedley ...

Giving Thanks Blog Hop 2009!
Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter™ — ... Purkey http://kellypurkey.typepad.com/ Lisa Dickinson http://lisadickinson.typepad.com/ May Flaum http://mayflaum.wordpress.com/ Patti Milazzo http://pattimilazzo.blogspot.com/ Stacey Kingman http://staceykingman.blogspot.com/ Stephenie Hamen http://cropgirl.wordpress.com/ Margot Potter http://margotpottertheimpatientcrafter.blogspot.com/ Lain Ehmann http://knitandpurlgrrl.blogs.com/five_things/ Margie Romney-Aslett http://www.margieromney-aslett.typepad.com/ ...

day 3 {we decorate}
My Crafty Adventures — ... Kelly Purkey http://kellypurkey.typepad.com Lisa Dickinson http://lisadickinson.typepad.com May Flaum http://mayflaum.wordpress.com Patti Milazzo http://pattimilazzo.blogspot.com/ Stacey Kingman http://staceykingman.blogspot.com/ Stephenie Hamen http://cropgirl.wordpress.com Margot Potter http://margotpottertheimpatientcrafter.blogspot.com/ Lain Ehmann http://knitandpurlgrrl.blogs.com/five_things/ Margie Romney-Aslett ...

Giving Thanks 2009 {Project 2}
Gettin' By — ... template for the leaves and tags right here.  A bit of twine and some foam adhesive, and they are done!  They would be make a perfect hostess gift, or keep them for yourself to write thank-yous for your holiday gifts! Now go check out these other blogs for more inspiration! Debbie Hodge Kelly Purkey May Flaum Patti Milazzo Stacey Kingman  Stephenie Hamen Margot Potter Lain Ehmann Margie Romney-Aslett  Rhonna ...

day 4 {we bake}
My Crafty Adventures — ... Kelly Purkey http://kellypurkey.typepad.com Lisa Dickinson http://lisadickinson.typepad.com May Flaum http://mayflaum.wordpress.com Patti Milazzo http://pattimilazzo.blogspot.com/ Stacey Kingman http://staceykingman.blogspot.com/ Stephenie Hamen http://cropgirl.wordpress.com Margot Potter http://margotpottertheimpatientcrafter.blogspot.com/ Lain Ehmann http://knitandpurlgrrl.blogs.com/five_things/ Margie Romney-Aslett ...

day 5 {we share}
My Crafty Adventures — ... Kelly Purkey http://kellypurkey.typepad.com Lisa Dickinson http://lisadickinson.typepad.com May Flaum http://mayflaum.wordpress.com Patti Milazzo http://pattimilazzo.blogspot.com/ Stacey Kingman http://staceykingman.blogspot.com/ Stephenie Hamen http://cropgirl.wordpress.com Margot Potter http://margotpottertheimpatientcrafter.blogspot.com/ Lain Ehmann http://knitandpurlgrrl.blogs.com/five_things/ Margie Romney-Aslett ...

day 7 {we prepare}
My Crafty Adventures — ... Kelly Purkey http://kellypurkey.typepad.com Lisa Dickinson http://lisadickinson.typepad.com May Flaum http://mayflaum.wordpress.com Patti Milazzo http://pattimilazzo.blogspot.com/ Stacey Kingman http://staceykingman.blogspot.com/ Stephenie Hamen http://cropgirl.wordpress.com Margot Potter http://margotpottertheimpatientcrafter.blogspot.com/ Lain Ehmann http://knitandpurlgrrl.blogs.com/five_things/ Margie Romney-Aslett ...

day 2 {a bookstore}
My Crafty Adventures — ... I was beyond thrilled.  It takes book publishing and the bringing together of creative ideas to a whole new level for the crafter and scrapbooker.  2 absolutely amazing women are behind it – Lain Ehmann and ...

Scrapbooking Contests, Calls & Events
ScrapScene — ... Suz Gray – 2nd Blog Anniversary Suz "craftysuz" Gray  is celebrating her blog's 2nd anniversary this week.  6 lucky winners will receive great prizes from:  Everything Scrapp'n, Noell Hyman owner of Paperclipping, Tombow Adhesive, Ana Cabrera of Scrapbook Trends,  Lain Ehmann of Ella Publishing, & Terri Hayes of Webster's Pages along with a big prize box ...

Welcome our newest reporter!
Scrapbook Product Reviews at THE SCRAP REVIEW — ... Lain Ehmann The author of Snippets: Mostly True Tales from the Lighter Side of Scrapbooking (CKMedia, 2008), and co-author with Stacy Julian of 20 Simple Secrets of Happy Scrapbookers (Ella Publishing, 2009), Lain is known for her sharp wit, 30-minute scrapbook pages, Lay-Out-A-Day (LOAD) scrapbooking challenges, and love of Starbucks iced tea. A former tour guide, PR hack, boot-shine girl, and Simple Scrapbooks magazine contributing editor, Lain lives with her husband and three children in Lexington, MA. ...

Yesterday & Today: Revisiting Old Layouts
[ Ali Edwards ] — ... this morning and they were talking about the reasons people don't scrapbook/the reasons why they don't get anything done. Overwhelmed by choice was number one on Lain's list. Here's my message to you today after listening to the podcast and reflecting back on this old layout: JUST GET THE STORY TOLD . Get it told in whatever way works for you. Maybe it's in a scrapbook or on your computer or in a notebook or on combined with the photos you are uploading to ...

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